Title :
Optical heterodyne saturation spectroscopy in ammonia filled hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers
Author :
Cubillas, Ana M. ; Hald, Jan ; Petersen, Jan C.
Author_Institution :
Danish Fundamental Metrol. Ltd., Lyngby
Abstract :
We have applied the frequency-modulation (FM) technique in the 1.5 mum wavelength region to observe saturated absorption in ammonia in hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers (HC-PBFs). Previously blended lines have been resolved.
Keywords :
acousto-optical modulation; ammonia; electro-optical modulation; frequency modulation; holey fibres; laser tuning; optical materials; optical saturable absorption; photonic crystals; NH3; acousto-optical modulator; ammonia filled hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers; electro-optic modulator; frequency-modulation technique; laser detuning; optical heterodyne saturation spectroscopy; saturated absorption; wavelength 1.5 mum; Absorption; Frequency modulation; Optical mixing; Optical modulation; Optical pumping; Optical resonators; Optical saturation; Optical sensors; Photonic bandgap fibers; Spectroscopy; (060.5295) Photonic crystal fibers; (300.6460) Saturation Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
